Best colleges in Rourkela 2026
20 colleges in Rourkela charge between ₹5,872 and ₹34.16 L in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NIT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Rourkela — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 20 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,872 – ₹34.16 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 19 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 20 |
| Highest package reported | ₹62.44 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NIT] |
Which college in Rourkela is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Rourkela compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Rourkela Rourkela | 10 | #13 | ₹4.69 L | ₹62.44 L | Government |
| BPUT Rourkela | 8.6 | — | ₹2.35 L | — | Private |
| HiTech Medical College & Hospital , Rourkela Rourkela | 8.5 | — | ₹34.16 L | — | Private |
| Government Autonomous College Rourkela Rourkela | 6.6 | — | ₹43,669 | — | Private |
| Rourkela Institute of Management Studies Rourkela | 4 | — | ₹1.8 L | — | Private |
| Padmanava College of Engineering Rourkela Rourkela | 3.9 | — | ₹2.98 L | — | Private |
| Purushottam Institute of Engineering and Technology Rourkela Rourkela | 3.9 | — | ₹1.05 L | — | Private |
| Chinmaya Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering Rourkela Rourkela | 3.6 | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 20 colleges in Rourkela
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1
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Rourkela, Odisha · Government · est. 1961
10.0 Fees from ₹4.69 L NIRF #13 Highest ₹62.44 L 122 courses -
2
Biju Patnaik University of Technology - [BPUT]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 2002
8.6 Fees from ₹2.35 L 100 courses -
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Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital , Rourkela
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 2010
8.5 Fees from ₹34.16 L 6 courses -
4
Government Autonomous College
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1961
6.6 Fees from ₹43,669 56 courses -
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Rourkela Institute of Management Studies - [RIMS]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1984
4.0 Fees from ₹1.8 L 7 courses -
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Padmanava College of Engineering - [PCE]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1999
3.9 Fees from ₹2.98 L 10 courses -
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Purushottam Institute of Engineering and Technology - [PIET]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1999
3.9 Fees from ₹1.05 L 6 courses -
8
Chinmaya Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering - [CIFSE]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 2001
3.6 Fees from ₹30,000 1 courses -
9
Rourkela Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1984
2.1 Fees from ₹60,000 6 courses -
10
Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Institute of Information Technology and Management Science - [DAMITS]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 2001
2.0 Fees from ₹1.24 L Highest ₹6 L 4 courses -
11
Asian Workers Development Institute - [AWDI]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1984
1.2 Fees from ₹1.2 L 7 courses -
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Priyadarshini Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1998
1.0 Fees from ₹19,000 3 courses -
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15
Kanak Manjari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1982
Fees from ₹2.5 L 5 courses -
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Jaiprakash Institute Of Education AND Erudition
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 2023
Fees from ₹30,000 10 courses -
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Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Pharmaceutical Science-[DAIPS]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 2019
Fees from ₹2.8 L 3 courses -
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Indian Institute for Production Management - [IIPM]
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 1979
Fees from ₹1.5 L 1 courses -
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Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Medical Science (DAIMS)
Rourkela, Odisha · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹1.1 L 6 courses
Showing 20 of 20. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 20 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Rourkela the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,872 to ₹34.16 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 19 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Rourkela?
There are 20 colleges listed in Rourkela on this page, of which 1 are government and 19 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Rourkela?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,872 to ₹34.16 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Rourkela?
National Institute of Technology - [NIT] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Rourkela.
What is the highest package from colleges in Rourkela?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹62.44 L. Packages vary by course and year.